Tomato Stesha: characteristics and description of the variety with photos

Stesha F1 hybrid tomatoes. This means that it is impossible to collect their own seeds from them. But they are very resistant to diseases, productive and can be grown in all regions of the Russian Federation.

Features of the hybrid

"Stesha" is a mid-early hybrid of indeterminate type. The variety is characterized by high yield and fairly early fruit ripening. The first harvest, with normal plant development, is possible within 10,010 days from the moment of germination.

• Powerful bushes stretch upward and grow up to 180-210 cm.
• The plant is medium leafy.
• The inflorescences are simple, the first one is formed above the 7-9th leaf. The ovaries are formed well. Each cluster has 5-7 fruits.
• Plants are demanding of warmth and soil quality.
• High resistance to tomato diseases such as late blight, Alternaria blight, and tobacco mosaic virus.

• The shape is heart-cylindrical, plum-shaped.
• The weight of each fruit is from 120 to 150 grams.
• The color of ripe tomatoes ranges from amber yellow to golden orange.
• The skin is dense and smooth.
• The pulp is fleshy, juicy and sweet.
• The total yield is 20-22 kg/m².

Thanks to their aesthetically attractive appearance, Stesha tomatoes will decorate any table. And their excellent taste can easily be used in cooking, either fresh or processed.

Early harvest

To get a quick harvest, you should not skip fertilizing. It is recommended to sow nightshade seedlings as early as possible.

Kaspar F1 - the best variety for canning

Recipes for tomatoes in their own juice turn out especially well. Due to its rough skin, it is not recommended to add it to fresh salads. But it is precisely this parameter, together with the dense pulp, that prevents the vegetable from becoming deformed during canning.

Hybrid from Dutch breeders. Early ripe tomato Kaspar f1 - description of the variety:

• ripens in greenhouses near Moscow in 85-90 days;
• with proper care, bears fruit until the autumn months;
• tomatoes have an elongated shape, a characteristic spout;
• ripe fruit – bright red, with a pleasant sourness, weighing about 100 g;
• yield: up to 10 kg per 1 sq.m.

Compact Melody F1

The first bright red fruits appear after 70-80 days. A high-yielding indeterminate that is resistant to low temperatures. The Melody F1 tomato grows as a neat bush and requires certain knowledge in growing nightshade crops. The ripe fruit, weighing about 250 g, is tasty and juicy and easily transportable. The need for care is fully covered by the rich harvest.

tomato Melody F1

Carpal variety Neighbor's envy F1

Positive reviews about the tomato Neighbor's Envy F1 allow us to classify the variety as a very early one. Correct growing conditions (closed ground) and fertilizing promise a high yield. When the ovaries form on the cluster, up to 12 tomatoes are formed, each of which can weigh about 100 g. The small size allows us to recommend the variety for whole-fruit canning.

Before planting in the ground, breeders recommend hardening off Neighbor's Envy.

Crack-resistant Solerosso F1

When planting only early-ripening varieties, it is the Solerosso F1 tomato that claims the earliest harvest. The elegant appearance and high taste characteristics will certainly make you want to plant this variety again. Dutch breeders classify Solerosso as an ultra-early plant, promising a harvest in 90 days.

The determinant grows moderately spreading, producing foliage of medium volume. Nightshade grows best in film greenhouses. From 1 sq.m. They pick up to 8 kg of tomatoes, each of which has a high marketability. Ripe fruits are flat-round, not watery, with thin skin, uniform (bright red).

Recommendations for cultivation

The Stesha variety is intended for early cultivation in open ground and in greenhouse conditions.

• Seeds for seedlings should be sown from late March to early April. The sowing depth should not exceed 3 cm.
• Picking of shoots is carried out at the stage of formation of the second true leaf.
• During the process of growth and development, seedlings must be fed with complex mineral mixtures 2-3 times during the entire period after picking.
• It is recommended to harden off the plants 10 days before planting. You should take the seedlings out onto the balcony or open the window on which they are standing. It is important not to create drafts.
• When the young bushes are 55-65 days old, it’s time to plant them in the ground. Provided there is no threat of frost.
• Planting pattern - 50 x 50 or 4 bushes per 1 square. m.
• Based on the characteristics, it is recommended to plant tomatoes of this variety in fertile and well-drained soil.
• The bushes must be formed into 1-2 stems, destroying all the stepsons.
• A tall plant requires additional support; a garter is required.
• Plants should be provided with regular watering, preferably using warm water, and periodic feeding during the growing season.

Advantages and disadvantages

Many people choose the Tiger variety because of the opportunity to achieve good yields by growing the crop in open and protected ground. During the growing season, the tomato is not at risk of gray rot and late blight, to which the plant has good immunity.

The advantages include the stability of Tiger. Tomato plants produce tasty, high quality fruits with plenty of dry matter. Sugary and aromatic, subject to long-term storage and transportation. Versatility played an important role in the popularity of the variety.

The disadvantages include the need to create support for plants and carry out pinching.

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Characteristics of tomato as a crop

Tomatoes are annual herbaceous plants that belong to the Solanaceae family. The name of the culture was given by the ancient Aztecs, and South America is considered its homeland. They were brought to European countries by ship and were considered poisonous for a long time, and only in the 17th century were the fruits tasted and various dishes began to be prepared from them.

In Russia, tomatoes have been cultivated since the 18th century. They were brought to our country on the orders of Catherine II. Overseas vegetables were not to the empress’s taste and were begged for a long time as ornamental crops.

Botanists consider tomatoes to be berries, which everyone is accustomed to calling tomatoes, and culinary specialists consider them to be vegetables. They have a variety of shapes, colors and differences in taste. Now this is one of the most popular vegetables, it has a huge number of varieties and varieties.

Description and characteristics of the tomato variety Stesha

The hybrid is an indeterminate mid-early plant. From seed germination to harvest, 103-107 days pass. The height of the bush reaches 210 cm, the bush itself is tall and spreading.

The first flower clusters are formed after the appearance of 8-9 leaves, with an average of 6 fruits per cluster. Tomatoes are smooth, round, slightly elongated, i.e. plum-shaped, with dense fleshy pulp and an average weight of 125-130 g.

The bush is pinched and formed into 1 or 2 stems. The yield from one such bush is 20-23 kg, provided that 1 plant is planted per 1 sq. m.

The advantages of the variety are:

• Good taste.
• High rates of fruit set.
• Early ripeness, allowing early harvesting.
• Suitable for open and closed ground.
• It is resistant to diseases.

Agricultural technology is not much different from similar varieties and boils down to the following actions:

• Choosing the right landing site. This variety is demanding on lighting and the quality of the soil, so the choice should be a well-lit place and fertile, light soil.
• The plant is tied to a support, since the bush is tall and can break.
• A mandatory procedure is stepsoning.
• Frequent, but not excessive watering.
• Loosening and weeding from weeds.
• Timely application of fertilizers, at least 2-3 times during the growing season.

For planting in a permanent place, choose strong, healthy seedlings, which are carefully inspected upon purchase, or you can grow them yourself.

Varietal characteristics

The Pink Souvenir tomato is one of the pink-fruited species, which is why it got its name. It is a hybrid form of culture, so it will not be possible to collect planting material on your own. But, despite this, many gardeners prefer to plant Pink Souvenir on their plot. Therefore, you should understand what advantages it has.

History of selection

This hybrid was bred more than 15 years ago. Its originator is the joint stock company “Sortsemovoshch”. The company specializes in the development of new types of tomatoes for cultivation in the Leningrad region and the North-West region of Russia. But, despite this, the hybrid Pink Souvenir is zoned everywhere, and it can be grown in all regions.

The Pink Souvenir tomato was included in the State Register in 2004 and is recommended for cultivation in open ground.

Main characteristics of the Pink Souvenir variety

This hybrid is one of the early ripening species. Harvesting can be done 80-85 days after sprouts appear.

Bush

Tomato Pink Souvenir is characterized by low-growing bushes. This species is determinate, so the growth of its shoots is limited. The height of the bushes does not exceed 60 cm. The shoots are densely leafy, so sunburn does not appear on the fruits even in the hottest periods of the year.

The leaves of the Pink Souvenir are medium in size and light green in color. The inflorescences are simple. The first fruit cluster is formed above the 5-7th leaf, and the subsequent ones - after 2. Up to 7 tomatoes are formed on each of them.

Productivity and fruits

Pink Souvenir tomatoes have a regular round shape. The average weight of each is 80-120 g, but individual specimens weigh 150 g. When ripe, the tomatoes acquire a uniform pink color with shine. This species is distinguished by its friendly yield of fruits.

Note! Pink Souvenir tomatoes do not have a green spot on the stalk, which is common to many species. The pulp is sugary, the skin is thin, dense

Pink Souvenir has a pleasant sweetish taste with a slight sourness. The yield is 8 kg per 1 sq. m

The pulp is sugary, the skin is thin and dense. Pink Souvenir has a pleasant sweetish taste with a slight sourness. The yield is 8 kg per 1 sq. m.

This hybrid belongs to the salad category, so the fruits are recommended to be consumed fresh. The Pink Souvenir can also be used for recycling. You can make sauces, pastas, and salads from tomatoes.

Note! Tomatoes Pink Souvenir are resistant to cracking

Immunity to diseases

This hybrid is characterized by relative resistance to common crop diseases. Therefore, it requires preventive treatment of bushes throughout the season.

It is recommended to start spraying the bushes 10 days after planting in a permanent place, and repeat every 2 weeks.

Reviews from vegetable growers about the new variety

Having studied the reviews and opinions of vegetable growers about the Stesha f1 tomato, you can see that they are only positive.

Growers liked the taste qualities:

• juicy, dense pulp,
• rich fruit color,
• their unusual shape
• a large number of ovaries on the bush,
• the fact that the plant grows strong, powerful and looks beautiful in greenhouses.

For many, Stesha f1 has become a favorite, and every season he always appears on the sites. But summer residents advise: when purchasing seeds, pay attention not only to the name, but also to the company.

It’s rare, but there are complete opposites of the stated characteristics on the packaging to what grows in the end, so trust trusted manufacturers. Before purchasing, be sure to read reviews about the Stesha f1 tomato in advance and look at photos on the Internet.

Delicious recipe for canned tomatoes in tomato juice

The Stesha tomato is good fresh, and to be able to enjoy it in winter, you can use the original canning recipe.

You will need, based on a liter jar:

• As many tomatoes as will fit in the jar;
• Tomato juice – 1/2 liter;
• Garlic – 3 cloves;
• Salt – 1 tsp;
• Sugar – 1 tsp;
• Vinegar 9% – 1 tsp;
• Bay leaf – 1 piece;
• Pepper (peas) – 5 pcs;
• Allspice – 3 pcs.

Place spices (pepper, bay leaves), garlic and washed tomatoes into prepared sterilized jars.

Pour boiling water, cover with lids and leave for a while.

Boil the juice. Ready juice - before the first bubbles appear, if it has just been squeezed out, boil for 5 minutes and skim off the resulting foam.

Add salt, sugar, acetic acid to the juice and boil again.

Pour the water out of the jars.

Pour boiling juice over the tomatoes, roll them up and turn them upside down until they cool.

We put the jars in a warm place, you can wrap them up.

Tomatoes according to this recipe are aromatic, quite dense, juicy, and the juice is piquant and spicy.

Description and characteristics of tomato Stesha F1, reviews, photos

Early maturing, indeterminate, yellow-fruited tomato hybrid for greenhouses and open ground.

The bush is tall and requires tying to a support and pinching. The best results were obtained when grown in 1 and 2 stems.

Basic qualities of fruits

photo author Lyudmila Kovaleva

The fruits are round-oval, dense, orange in color at maturity, weighing about 150 grams, excellent (for a hybrid) taste. These tomatoes are suitable for fresh consumption and for canning and processing.

Features of cultivation, planting and care

Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out 60-65 days before the intended planting in the ground. Seedlings dive at the stage of two true leaves. When planting seedlings in a permanent place per 1 sq. meter there are up to 4 plants.

Further care for tomatoes consists of timely watering, fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizer, pinching and preventive measures to protect against diseases and pests.

When growing tomatoes in a greenhouse, we recommend installing a drip irrigation system - this will save your time and effort, as well as increase plant productivity and reduce the risk of late blight.

If you grew Stesha tomatoes, please write how you liked them. What was the yield and taste of the fruit under your conditions? Will you be growing them again? Briefly describe the advantages and disadvantages (pros and cons) of this tomato in your opinion. If possible, attach a photo of these tomatoes to your comment. Thank you!

Your reviews of the Stesha tomato and additions to the description will help many gardeners evaluate this hybrid more objectively and decide whether it is worth planting or not.

Diseases and pests

The variety is resistant to fusarium, cladosporiosis, and tobacco mosaic virus. On our website you will find a lot of useful information about the most common diseases of tomatoes in greenhouses and methods of combating them. And also about which varieties are the most resistant to diseases and at the same time produce an excellent harvest, and which are one hundred percent resistant to late blight.

In the table below you will find links to tomato varieties with different ripening periods: